NV | Castellroig Finca Sabaté i Coca Reserva Brut Rosat Corpinnat | Penedès Château de Saint Cosme graphite and botanical herb lift

graphite and botanical herb lift out of the glass along with a whiff of new leather

but it’s impossible to say which citrus fruit it is because it seems to flicker from Amalfi lemon to bergamot and then to pomelo

fine and fresh

This cuvée blends Pinot Noir from lieux-dits in and around the Irancy appellation

The Couvent des Jacobins has an attractive bouquet with blackberry

NV | Castellroig Finca Sabaté i Coca Reserva Brut Rosat Corpinnat | Penedès Château de Saint Cosme graphite and botanical herb liftSlightly stalky aromas include a note of papaya. Moderate acidity controls a standard palate, while this tastes of lime and green banana. A texturally sound finish is the final act of this common brut sparkling wine.